
Sukta 10.143
Kakṣīvant Dairghatamasa (traditional association for many Aśvin hymns; verse itself names Kakṣīvant and Atri)
Aśvinau (Nā́satyā)
这首简短的阿湿毗那赞歌祈请那萨提亚双神作为迅捷的救援者与更新者,能恢复生命中的力量、能力与正当的行进。诗人追忆他们曾使阿特里与卡克希万特等先见复苏的援助,因而请求这对双子降临祭主的“广阔座席”,护送族群安然渡过艰难,使众人充盈以溢出的滋养与善意。
Mantra 1
त्यं चिदत्रिमृतजुरमर्थमश्वं न यातवे । कक्षीवन्तं यदी पुना रथं न कृणुथो नवम् ॥
即便是阿特里(Atri),以真理而迅疾,作为行旅之确具,如马可乘——当汝使卡克希万特(Kakṣīvant)复新之时,便使他再如新车,堪行其途。
Mantra 2
त्यं चिदश्वं न वाजिनमरेणवो यमत्नत । दृळ्हं ग्रन्थिं न वि ष्यतमत्रिं यविष्ठमा रजः ॥
连那匹如骏马般的胜利之力——不倦者曾将其奋力伸展——你们也将之解开;如同坚固的结,你们使它松脱。你们把最年轻的阿特里(Atri)从昏暗之域、从尘翳之中,引出到开阔的光明里。
Mantra 3
नरा दंसिष्ठावत्रये शुभ्रा सिषासतं धियः । अथा हि वां दिवो नरा पुन स्तोमो न विशसे ॥
噢两位英雄,最具奇迹者,噢光辉者,请助阿特里(Atri)赢得启示的思虑(dhī)。因为如此,噢天界之人,我们的赞歌便再一次归向你们,迎你们临在、进入我们之中。
Mantra 4
चिते तद्वां सुराधसा रातिः सुमतिरश्विना । आ यन्नः सदने पृथौ समने पर्षथो नरा ॥
噢富有神力者,这确是你们的赐予——阿湿毗那(Aśvins)啊,这是你们的善意与嘉惠。当你们来到我们宽广的座处之时,噢英雄,在共同的会集之中,请载我们渡越彼岸。
Mantra 5
युवं भुज्युं समुद्र आ रजसः पार ईङ्खितम् । यातमच्छा पतत्रिभिर्नासत्या सातये कृतम् ॥
纳萨提耶双神啊,你们来到被大海抛掷的布胡吉尤——在中界远岸翻覆摇荡者;你们以有翼之力趋赴于他,为胜利与安达而造作。
Mantra 6
आ वां सुम्नैः शंयू इव मंहिष्ठा विश्ववेदसा । समस्मे भूषतं नरोत्सं न पिप्युषीरिषः ॥
愿你们以福祉临至我们,如两位施善的友人——最慷慨、遍知者啊。英雄们啊,愿你们同来装点我们,以滋养的冲力;如泉源充盈,溢流不竭。
The Aśvins (Nā́satyā) are twin Vedic deities who arrive at dawn in a swift chariot. They are praised as healers and rescuers who bring timely help, health, and safe passage.
Their names function as remembered examples of Aśvin help. By recalling how the Twins renewed and aided renowned seers, the poet strengthens the request that they do the same for the present worshippers.
It is a prayer for protection and successful crossing over obstacles—danger, illness, uncertainty, or any hard passage. The hymn asks the Aśvins to guide the community safely through such transitions and restore strength.
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